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Monthly Archive for October, 2016

The summer gardening season has come to a close and my favorite crop of the year was potatoes. This was my first attempt of growing these tubers, and I only planted one variety. They were fantastic! We ate the new spuds throughout the summer, typically just seasoning them, wrapping them in foil and throwing them on […]

Preparedness on the homestead has been my focus this week. A fast moving thunderstorm blew through the mountains the other day. We lost power for several hours which was a reminder that winter is coming. In our neck of the woods a blizzard can put us in the dark for several days. Sub zero temperatures […]

Each summer I make several batches of Bread and Butter Pickles with the cucumbers from my garden. They are a wonderful addition to a hamburger, or eaten straight from the jar. I also give them out as gifts and they are always a big hit! Ingredients: 15 cups cucumbers (thin slices) 2 onions (thin slices) 1 […]